Goldfishes
أسماك حمراء
Synopsis
Hayat is released after serving a long prison sentence. She returns to her hometown in northern Morocco, where she finds herself faced with a brother who refuses to welcome her for fear of shame. Hayat merely wishes to see her son so she can explain the truth to him. She meets Amal, who works in a fruit factory and takes care of Houda, her sister who is two years her junior and suffers from a severe disability. The courage and strength of these three women drives them forward in the face of exclusion, exploitation and marginalization.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Marrakech International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$380K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdeslam Kelai
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdeslam Kelai, Mohamed Lamouissi
- Original Score
- Richard Horowitz
- Original Title
- أسماك حمراء
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $380K
- Production Studios
- Mouton Rouge Films, NadaCom Design
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdeslam Kelai
Abdeslam Kelai, Mohamed Lamouissi
Richard Horowitz
Ilias Lakhmasse
Department Leadership Roster
Abdeslam Kelai
Screenplay
Ilias Lakhmasse
Editor
Mohamed Lamouissi
Screenplay
Abdeslam Kelai
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Goldfishes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goldfishes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goldfishes about?
Hayat is released after serving a long prison sentence. She returns to her hometown in northern Morocco, where she finds herself faced with a brother who refuses to welcome her for fear of shame. Hayat merely wishes to see her son so she can explain the truth to him. She meets Amal, who works in a fruit factory and takes care of Houda, her sister who is two years her junior and suffers from a severe disability. The courage and strength of these three women drives them forward in the face of exclusion, exploitation and marginalization.
Who directed Goldfishes?
Goldfishes was directed by Abdeslam Kelai.
Who stars in Goldfishes?
The principal cast of Goldfishes includes Jalila Tlemsi, Nisrin Erradi, Farida Bouazzaoui, Khalil Oubaaqa, Mohamed Choubi.
When was Goldfishes released and how long is it?
Goldfishes was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Goldfishes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goldfishes was composed by Richard Horowitz.